News

Kirk Franklin is urging Christians to fail - then rise with God
Kirk Franklin is urging Christians to fail - then rise with God

It might seem incredibly mean for Christian artist Kirk Franklin to wish people to fail, but there is a very good reason behind his apparent cruelty.

It never ends well for people who hide from God, says Victoria Osteen
It never ends well for people who hide from God, says Victoria Osteen

It is never wise for people to try and run away from God, and people who foolishly insist on doing so will only end up for the worse, according to Victoria Osteen.

Kanye West says his new album is intended to be \'joyful noise\' to God
Kanye West says his new album is intended to be 'joyful noise' to God

To say that Kanye West likes stirring up controversies would be an understatement. But it seems like the hip hop artist is singing a different tune this time by saying that his new album So Help Me God is intended to be "joyful noise unto the Lord."

Chad\'s president claims knowledge of Boko Haram leader\'s whereabouts
Chad's president claims knowledge of Boko Haram leader's whereabouts

Chad's President Idriss Deby issued a warning to Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau - surrender or be killed in battle.

Lebanon captures key ISIS commander

Lebanese authorities have arrested a key Syrian commander in the Islamic State.

India: Christian evangelists harrassed by police in Jaipur
India: Christian evangelists harrassed by police in Jaipur

Twenty Christian evangelists were reportedly harassed and beaten by police in India's Rajasthan state.

Anti-Semitism on the rise in US and Europe, Franklin Graham warns
Anti-Semitism on the rise in US and Europe, Franklin Graham warns

Franklin Graham warned that anti-Semitism is once again on the rise, this time in the US as well as in Europe.

Catholic publications call for end to capital punishment
Catholic publications call for end to capital punishment

Four Catholic publications have issued a joint statement denouncing the death penalty and calling for its abolition.

Lebanese PM and UN humanitarian chief meet to discuss refugee crisis

Lebanon's Prime Minister Tammam Salam has met with two representatives from the United Nations to discuss the refugee crisis in Lebanon.

Two suspects held over Boris Nemtsov murder
Two suspects held over Boris Nemtsov murder

Two suspects have been detained in relation to the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the head of the Federal Security Service said on Saturday.

The Worst Analogies For Sex Before Marriage
The Worst Analogies For Sex Before Marriage

Christians love a good analogy - but Carrie Lloyd suggests there are at least eight we should avoid.

Iraqi forces take back key town from Islamic State control
Iraqi forces take back key town from Islamic State control

Iraqi forces entered a town outside Tikrit on Friday, in a continuation of the biggest offensive yet against Islamic State militants.

Remembering Selma: 50 years after the march that changed America
Remembering Selma: 50 years after the march that changed America

The march helped to change minds and change laws that discriminated against black people.

Militants kill five in Mali restaurant attack
Militants kill five in Mali restaurant attack

Five people were killed a shooting at a restaurant in the Malian capital.

Phyllis Sortor freed: Missionary kidnapped in central Nigeria has been released
Phyllis Sortor freed: Missionary kidnapped in central Nigeria has been released

Rev Phyllis Sortor, an American missionary who was kidnapped in central Nigeria last week, has been freed.

Swine flu claims more lives in India
Swine flu claims more lives in India

The swine flu sweeping through Uttar Pradesh claimed the lives of two more people this week.